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What is Godzilla's name in Japan?
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#36439. Asked by freddy_krueger.
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Smellykat
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Still pronounced Godzilla?
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sean_paul
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Godzilla's name in Japan is Gojira'
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What-A-Mess
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Godzilla (Gojira?) is a fictional monster featured in Japanese films and has become the world over one of the most recognized movie characters of all time. He was first seen in the 1954 film Gojira, produced by Toho Film Company Ltd.
The name "Godzilla" is said to be a combination of two Japanese words: gorira 'gorilla' and kujira 'whale'. The word alludes to the size, power and aquatic origin of Godzilla. A popular story is that "Gojira", or "Gorilla-Whale," was actually the nickname of a hulking stagehand at Toho Studio. The story has not been verified, however, because in the more than 50 years since the film's original release, no one claiming to be the employee has ever stepped forward, and no photographs of him have ever surfaced.
There are arguments as to exactly how the creatures name is pronounced. Purists tend to say that the Japanese Kana, pronounced "Go-Jee-Rah" (with each syllable evenly stressed), is correct while others state that the Americanized name "God-ZIL-la" is closer to the original pronunciation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla
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